Several countries worldwide have gone into lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
The aid aircraft that took off from Abu Dhabi contained over 32 metric tonnes of supplies
Those infected in Saudi Arabia total 133 while the number of Covid-19 cases in Oman total 24
Friday congregational prayers have also been temporarily suspended
The measures will be in force until March 31 and will be reviewed subsequently
The move is a precautionary measure to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 coronavirus
The deceased female had returned from Iran via an indirect flight last month
The man’s family has reportedly told the authorities that he did not have any pre-existing medical conditions
All vehicles will be exempt from paying road tolls until the end of 2020
The trading floor will be shut from Monday until further notice
All commercial markets and malls with be shut down, with the exception of pharmacies and food stores
A total of 118 people tested positive for the Covid-19 virus in the kingdom
Fans will not miss out on the action altogether though as the event will be televised live
The decision will be implemented from Tuesday, March 17, for an indefinite period to contain the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus
All the individuals are currently in a stable condition
Emirates airline also denied social media reports that it is planning to suspend all flights from March 17
The Exchange will continue to provide access to trading services through its Sahmi digital platform
The move comes even as Dubai closes all theme parks, cancels all events to prevent Covid-19 spread
All events in Dubai have been suspended from Sunday, March 15, 2020 until the end of the month
Around SAR30bn ($7.99bn) is expected to be made available to banks and finance companies in return for deferring small- and medium-size businesses’ loans
Frequencies to Jakarta, Seoul and Bangkok have also been temporarily reduced
A British national who boarded the flight was reportedly in quarantine and has tested positive for coronavirus
Banks across the country are expected to exercise stable lending practices and treat customers fairly
The closures will extend from March 15-31, though visitors have been asked to check the individual websites before planning their visits
The WHO declared the new strain of the coronavirus as a pandemic on Wednesday
During the two weeks a few flights would be operated as “exceptional cases”
The decision does not apply to those who already have their visas issued
Package includes cancellation of some fees, reduction in utility bills for three months
Non-class student activities and the provision of shisha have also been prohibited while court attendance has been restricted in the sultanate
Emirates also plans to gradually roll out thermal screening procedures for all of its flights departing Dubai